FDR: “The practice of striking special coins in commemoration of historical…”

On the recordJune 18, 1935

The practice of striking special coins in commemoration of historical events... is a misuse of our coinage system.

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Democratic · New York

Source

Letter on the Issuance of Commemorative Coins

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FDR: “The practice of striking special coins in commemoration of historical events... is a misuse of our coinage system.”